Flax Fiber Composites

Dr. Md Zillur Rahman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He received his Ph.D. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and his B.Sc. (Eng.) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. His research focuses on fiber-reinforced composites, nanocomposites, hybrid and bio-composites, bio-inspired design, computational simulation, and processing-structure-property relationships governing the physical, mechanical, thermal, and durability performance of advanced composite materials, with particular emphasis on sustainable natural fiber and thermoplastic composite systems. Dr. Rahman has authored more than 160 scholarly publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters published with leading international publishers. He is currently editing several books with major publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, and ACS, and was included in the 2025 Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list. Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience in nanomaterials and polymeric materials, with particular expertise in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids. His work emphasizes nanoscale dispersion, interfacial chemistry, and structure–property relationships that influence material performance in applications such as energy storage, gas sensing, biosensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and high-k dielectrics. He has authored more than 200 publications, including original research articles and review papers, in leading international journals and with major publishers, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Wiley-VCH, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. In addition to his research contributions, he has edited or co-edited several books published by ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-VCH, and Wiley Scrivener.

• 1. Introduction to Flax Fibers: Overview, Yarn and Fabric Production, Chemical Composition, Microstructure and Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties2. Processing and Surface Modification Techniques of Flax Fibers3. Fabrication Techniques of Flax Fiber Composites4. Additive Manufacturing and 3D/4D Printing of Flax Fiber Composites5. Flax Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites6. Flax Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting Composites7. Flax Fiber Reinforced Elastomer Composites8. Flax Fiber Reinforced Biopolymer Composites9. Flax Fiber Reinforced Geopolymer Composites10. Flax Fiber Reinforced Biodegradable Polymer Composites11. Flax Fiber Reinforced Concrete Composites12. Hybrid Composites of Flax Fibers with Synthetic Fibers13. Comparative Analysis of Flax and Other Natural Fiber Composites14. Structural, Physical, Morphological, Mechanical and Thermomechanical Properties of Flax Fiber Composites15. Creep, Fatigue, and Failure Analysis of Flax Fiber Composites16. Fire Resistance and Wear Properties of Flax Fiber Composites17. Conductivity and Dielectric Properties of Flax Fiber Composites18. Thermal Analysis and Viscoelastic Properties of Flax Fiber Composites19. Vibration Damping and Acoustic Properties of Flax Fiber Composites20. Durability and Aging Behavior of Flax Fiber Composites21. Flax Fiber Composites in Automotive, Marine and Aerospace Applications22. Flax Fiber Composites in Construction and Infrastructure Applications23. Flax Fiber Composites in Packaging, Consumer Goods and Sports Equipment24. Flax Fibers in the Paper and Pulp Industry25. Flax Fibers in Thermal Insulation26. Flax Fiber Composites in Biomedical Applications27. Theoretical Modelling and Simulation of Flax Fiber Composites28. Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis of Flax Fibers and their Composites29. Biocompatibility, Degradation Behavior, Socio-economic Aspects, Recycling, and Environmental Impact of Flax Fiber Composites